besinnlich

== German == === Etymology === besinnen +‎ -lich === Pronunciation === === Adjective === besinnlich (strong nominative masculine singular besinnlicher, comparative besinnlicher, superlative am besinnlichsten) contemplative, thoughtful (evoking, involving or tending towards a quiet, contemplative mood) (in the context of Christmas) quiet, peaceful, nice ==== Usage notes ==== The term has come to be especially associated with Christmastime and Advent, where it acts as a general positive attribute in opposition to stress and gaudiness and often occurs in phrases of well-wishing. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Besinnlichkeit (“contemplation”) === Further reading === “besinnlich” in Duden online “besinnlich”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)